Birthday Parties Can Be Fun

I know a lot of parents who dread birthday parties. They don’t like the noise, the expense, or the amount of presents. I will admit that I don’t either. I have been to some very out of control parties. Over the years the parties seem to get more and more expensive and hyper. My brother emailed a story of a family who spent over $2000 on a birthday party for their son, who was turning one! Birthday parties don’t have to break the bank though. And they can be fun though, for everyone. Or at the very least, they don’t … Continue reading

Birthday Party Favors

How much fun would it be to make your own birthday party favors? Keeping kids busy with these projects is also a great way to help them contain their excitement until it’s time for the party. Super Simple Treat Bags You can use paper, poster board, wrapping paper or cool images printed from your computer to make treat bags. Using average size paper, 8 ½” x 11” or similar, fold the paper in half lengthwise. Fold in half the other way and cut along the new crease to create two squares. Glue, tape, or staple the sides together, leaving the … Continue reading